On November 13 at 6:00 pm, history comes to life at LeClaire Community Library. Renowned storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis will appear as Captain Henry Detweiler, a riverboat man who piloted steamboats for 30 years in the mid-1800s in his presentation “Steamboatin’ Down the Mississippi with Mark Twain.” Captain Detweiller delivered troops and supplies during the […]
On Wednesday, June 5 th , at 5:00 pm, families are invited to get a head start on the 2024 Summer Reading Program with a program that promises eco-friendly fun for all ages! Illinois teen Nicolina of Nicolina’s Turtle Co. will be hosting a Skip the Plastic event at LeClaire Community Library, featuring both a […]
Tuesday, March 12, LeClaire Community Library re-launches their 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program at an open house to celebrate the freshly completed remodeling in the Children’s Library Area. The event begins at 5 pm, and includes Storytime with special guest reader Dennis Gerard, the mayor of LeClaire, along with our talented staff readers. Clifford the […]
The LeClaire Community Library will be recarpeted and painted in February 2024, with preparations underway now. This project will result in a unified color palette throughout the building, and better flow and flexibility in the library space. It was financed by the City of LeClaire, with assistance from the Friends of LeClaire Community Library. This […]
The State Library of Iowa has announced that the LeClaire Community Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.” Achieving accreditation requires a significant, ongoing local commitment to high quality library services. LeClaire Library has been recognized for its efforts in all areas […]
Check out the children’s area on STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) Saturdays for a new, fun experiment or challenge at the LeClaire Community Library! On Saturday, June 24 join the LEGO club as they set up a zipline and it’s your goal to try and get your Lego guy across safely with whatever you build. […]
